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"Besides you, no one else knows yet."
Dumbledore answered calmly, "Newt is too naive and finds it hard to hide things. Besides, that girl, Erina, has too much energy. Let her bother Newt for this month first—anyway, the final result will be overseen by a few of us. She won't be involved in the specific establishment of the association. Are you starting to miss that child?"
"Not at all!"
"Then what are you worried about?"
Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, then thought for a moment and suddenly said,
"Oh right, I've invited a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, who should be coming to the school for an interview in a few days. This professor... well, he's a bit special. If I'm not here, I might have to trouble you to receive him first..."
"A new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor? Which unlucky fellow is it this time?"
Grindelwald glanced at Dumbledore with a strange expression.
Over this period, he had learned quite a bit about the school legends circulating in Hogwarts.
One of the most famous was naturally the rumor about "Defense Against the Dark Arts"—it was said that the unlucky guy who was bitten by a dog and sent to the hospital had placed a curse on the course, and any professor who taught it would not end well.
And considering that Dumbledore seemed to have considered inviting Gilderoy Lockhart to teach at the school not long ago.
Grindelwald even suspected that the so-called "curse" rumor might have been secretly spread by Dumbledore himself, so that he could take the opportunity to eliminate those "dangerous elements" in the magical world without making a sound.
"Albus, it doesn't have to be so complicated... If you really find some people annoying..."
Grindelwald picked up a toothpick used to fork cakes from the side of the plate, made a wand shooting gesture, winked at Dumbledore, and said softly with a dangerous smile,
"I can help you out, or rather, those young people in the sky—they've been quite idle lately."
"Gellert, how did you start believing in school rumors?"
Dumbledore smiled wryly, spread his hands, and explained helplessly.
"Hogwarts' educational reform is bound to attract a lot of attention. In this sensitive period, I think it's best if you don't appear as a formal professor. On the other hand, Remus really needs a job like this."
"Remus? A young phoenix? Another one?"
Grindelwald raised his eyebrows, grabbed a handful of small fish rice and sprinkled it in Fawkes's food trough, and asked casually.
Dumbledore nodded, "Remus Lupin, is a very good young man, I think you should like him."
"Excellent people don't 'need' work, I prefer to let them fly out and see the world."
Grindelwald glanced at Dumbledore meaningfully, grinned, and said.
"Of course, Albus, your vision always confuses me a bit, just like you were always so fond of Newt decades ago—obviously, the excellent wizards you mentioned seem to have some bumps on the road of life."
"Remus is a werewolf, involuntary."
Dumbledore said with a serious expression, "Because of this special identity, he is despised by the magical world. Even if he is an excellent wizard, he cannot find a job in the magical world that can keep him warm and fed."
"A werewolf who knows magic? Albus, why haven't you been kicked out of the school by the parents yet?"
A playful expression appeared on Grindelwald's face, and then he nodded thoughtfully.
"Half-blood werewolf, half-blood giant, half-blood goblin, half-blood Veela... This is reasonable, this is indeed your style, and it seems that this is the professor you specially found for that girl, right? Or rather, a mentor for non-human wizards?"
Dumbledore nodded and admitted generously.
"There is indeed this aspect of the reason, since she has become the Goblin Queen of Gringotts, then sooner or later she will be involved in the issue of her own position, it is always necessary to contact and think about this aspect earlier."
It must be admitted that Erina Kaslana's growth rate far exceeded Dumbledore's expectations.
According to the old man's initial idea, perhaps it would not be until the girl was about to graduate that she would begin to encounter problems regarding her own bloodline, or even later, after all, most wizards still like half-blood Veelas.
However, as Erina purified the Veela bloodline under the influence of magical runes, the situation changed.
Even if only half of the Veela bloodline flowed in the girl's blood, the fully activated magical bloodline obviously made Erina's body closer to a magical creature. Normal little girls at least grow a little taller after a year.
Perhaps the students will not think about this aspect, but Dumbledore must foresee possible follow-up problems in advance.
"Have you thought about the consequences? Albus. If people know you hired a werewolf to be a professor."
Grindelwald frowned, paused for a moment, and then said seriously.
"Moreover, this is not the worst thing—what if you let Erina start trying to contact werewolves, Veelas, and other magical races that are wandering around the wizarding world. Once you don't grasp the scale well, it will be the fuse for war."
"It doesn't matter, it's just a bit of a pity at most."
Dumbledore shrugged disapprovingly, the firelight from the fireplace reflecting on his half-moon eyes.
"The Hyperion, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, your followers, the SCP Foundation members she just recruited, and the Ministries of Magic of various countries, as well as the Magical Creatures Association that will be established worldwide... That child can now give wizards an overwhelming advantage in local conflicts. And I will stand up and take responsibility. At best, I will resign."
Dumbledore smiled gently, and a trace of firmness and heat that Grindelwald was familiar with bloomed in his eyes.
"Interracial war, this is a very good opportunity. If you can't find a common point of interest, then create the same enemy. That child knows what to do, we just need to pave the way in advance."
"Albus, you are indeed still the same ruthless guy in your bones..."
Grindelwald shook his head and sighed softly.
As the person who knows Dumbledore best in this world, he naturally understands Dumbledore's plan.
There is no doubt that the best way to shape and deify a person is to sacrifice a few weighty offerings. In the magical world, defeating the invincible "Dark Lord" is always the classic plot that people are most likely to accept.
Decades ago, he had cooperated with Dumbledore to perform such a play.
It's a pity that Tom Riddle was too weak, and only triggered a reign of terror in the UK. If his influence could be a little bigger, or he could make a comeback and set off a bigger wave, everything would be much easier.
Perhaps...
Grindelwald looked at Dumbledore beside him, his eyes flashing thoughtfully.
Perhaps...
If possible in the future...
Consider letting that unworthy shameful descendant resurrect for a few days temporarily?
At this time, Dumbledore did not notice the dangerous thoughts in Grindelwald's heart and continued.
"But before that, about Miss Erina Kaslana, we still have to cultivate and guide her well! Of course, there are also those little wizards in the same batch as her. She can't carry the future of the magical world by herself!"
The old wizard's face gradually became serious, and he said in a calm and light voice.
"The development of the non-magical world was not so fast before. It didn't matter if wizards fell behind a bit. But now the times are different. Muggles have begun to make us unable to understand. It will be too late if we don't change!"
"Whether it is Quidditch, magical creatures, or magic, these are all part of magic."
"Although I don't know where the most effective leverage point is, we can always find the right leverage point by trying more..."
Dumbledore walked to the window, looked at the invisible clouds in the sky, and said with emotion.
"Fifty years ago..."
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